John Joseph BUTLER

Regimental number4449
Place of birthWatford, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSeaman
Address13 Wilcott Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 7.75"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs J Butler, 4 Kensington Road, Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Royal Naval (Administrative and Instructional Staff).
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 August 1915
Place of enlistmentHolsworthy, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Discharge date19 April 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Disembarked, Egypt, from Ballarat, 22 March 1916; joined 54th Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916; transferred to 5th Divisional Artillery, 17 April 1916; taken on strength of 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 17 April 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916; transferred to 25th Field Artillery Brigade, in the Field, 8 July 1916; taken on strength of 25th Field Artillery Brigade, 9 July 1916; to be Bombardier, 17 October 1916; transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 24 January 1917; taken on strength of 14th Field Artillery Brigade and posted to 55th Battery, 25 January 1917; proceeded on leave, 26 June 1917; promoted to temporary Corporal, 7 April 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 9 July 1917.

Wounded in action and admitted to 32nd Casualty Clearing Station (shrapnel wound to the back, abdomen and thighs), 30 August 1917; transferred to 3rd General Hospital, 4 September 1917; to England, 15 September 1917; admitted to Reading War Hospital, England, 15 September 1917; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 19 October 1917; discharged to Weymouth Command Depot, 19 October 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 30 January 1918; disembarked, Melbourne for Sydney, 21 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 19 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BUTLER John Joseph